90 mm M-2 Anti-aircraft Gun, Greenville,SC USA
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N 34° 51.416 W 082° 23.764
17S E 372380 N 3858066
The 90 mm M-2 Anti-aircraft Gun is located on the property of American Legion Posst No. 3 at the corner of Academy and Main in downtown Greenville, SC.
Waymark Code: WMQKK6
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 02/28/2016
Views: 3
"This type of gun was adopted in 1942 and was used mainly against enemy planes. It was used in both the European and Pacific Theaters of Operation during World War II (1941-1945). The 90 mm M22 AA gun could fire at airplanes up to an altitude of 33,000 feet. Shell were set toexplode when they reached a certain altitude. The men who fired this type of gun were known as ack-ack crews. It could be used as a field gun for bombardment and as an anti-tank gun as well. These guns usually operated in batteries of four guns. There are many devices on this gun that had to be operated in order to fire it. Some gun crews had as many as thirteen men working to carry the large shells, set the fuses, load them, operate the dials and fire th gun. Gun emplacements were covered by camouflage nets to make them harder to see from the air. These guns were ususally dug into circular pits about four feet deep and twenty feet across, It took about twelve hours of hard work to get the gun in place to fire it. The 90 mm M-2 AA gun was used to protect Air Forces bases and military installations as late as the mid-1950s."
Citation: Quoted from plaque at the site of the gun at Post 3.
What type of artillery is this?: Anti-aircraft Gun
Where is this artillery located?: Veterans Building
What military of the world used this device?: WW II
Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Artillery is no longer operational: no
Date artillery was in use: Not listed
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
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Still may work: Not Listed
Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed
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